Via (who else?) Lex… one of my favorite auteurs visits The Big Stick… ostensibly looking for “background” on one of our presidential candidates. And he finds it… In Spades:
Some say John McCain's character was formed in a North Vietnamese prison. I say those people should take a gander at what John chose to do--voluntarily. Being a carrier pilot requires aptitude, intelligence, skill, knowledge, discernment, and courage of a kind rarely found anywhere but in a poem of Homer's or a half gallon of Dewar's. I look from John McCain to what the opposition has to offer. There's Ms. Smarty-Pantsuit, the Bosnia-Under-Sniper-Fire poster gal, former prominent
Some people say John McCain isn't conservative enough. But there's more to conservatism than low taxes, Jesus, and waterboarding at Gitmo. Conservatism is also a matter of honor, duty, valor, patriotism, self-discipline, responsibility, good order, respect for our national institutions, reverence for the traditions of civilization, and adherence to the political honesty upon which all principles of democracy are based. Given what screw-ups we humans are in these respects, conservatism is also a matter of sense of humor. Heard any good quips lately from Hillary or Barack?
Oh, my. Yes. Do read the whole thing, coz P.J. is at his finest here. And it’s more of a tour of (and a paean about) magnificent machinery and the kids that make it go than a political piece. I just chose the political bits because they rang MY bell, ya know?
Great post Buck! Great link too! I like P.J. O'Rourke.
ReplyDeleteI like the picture too!
Conservatism is also a matter of honor, duty, valor, patriotism, self-discipline, responsibility, good order, respect for our national institutions, reverence for the traditions of civilization, and adherence to the political honesty upon which all principles of democracy are based.
ReplyDeleteWhen you compare all of the canidates, only McCain has the above qualities.
Ashley sez: I like P.J. O'Rourke.
ReplyDeleteYou have impeccable taste, M'Dear!! (and you're cute, too. Which has nothing to do with your comment or the post, just thought I'd throw that in here, as well.)
Lou sez: When you compare all of the canidates, only McCain has the above qualities.
Agreed, Lou. The other two ain't in the same ballpark, league, or planet, even. IM(NS)HO.
{Big smile and a blushing face} Thank you Buck!
ReplyDeleteYou are pretty attractive yourself!